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The Time

Cool

Release date: 29th July 1981

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About This Track

"Cool" is a track by The Time, from the album The Time, released 29th July 1981. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

The Time

The Time

Lyrics

Cool

[Verse 1]

I got a penthouse in Manhattan, 

Two more in Malibu

I bought a '87 Cadillac Seville, girl, 

I got a Mazarati too

I wear diamonds on my fingers, 

I got a couple on my toes

I wear the finest perfume money can buy, 

It keeps me smellin' like a rose

[Pre-Chorus]

If you wonder how I do it, 

There's just one simple rule

[Chorus]

I'm just cool, oh, oh, honey

Baby, can't you see?

Girl, I'm so cool

Ain't nobody bad like me

[Refrain]

C-O-O-L

What's that spell?

C-O-O-L

[Verse 2]

I might dine in San Francisco, 

Dance all night in Rome

I go any freakin' place I want to

And my Learjet brings me home

I got ladies by the dozens, 

I got money by the ton

Just ain't nobody better, 

Heaven knows that I'm the one

[Pre-Chorus]

And it's all because of something

That I didn't learn in school

[Chorus]

I'm just cool, cool, cool, cool

Honey, baby, can't you see?

Girl, I'm so cool, cool, cool, cool

Ain't nobody bad like me

[Refrain]

Sing it, baby

C-O-O-L

What's that spell?

C-O-O-L

[Interlude]

That spells cool

Cool, cool, cool, cool

Cool, cool, cool, cool

What time is it?

Cool

[Verse 3]

Listen baby, it takes a lot of lovin'

And a little money, to be a friend of mine

But, baby, if you know how to shake that thing

I'll try to squeeze a little time

'Cause I make love, love every mornin'

To who's ever by my side

'Cause you might say that I'm a nymphomaniac, 

But it keeps me satisfied

[Pre-Chorus]

When I look into the mirror, 

It just tells me something I already know

[Chorus]

I'm so cool, cool, cool, cool

Honey, baby, can't you see?

Girl, I'm so cool, cool, cool, cool

Ain't nobody bad like me

[Refrain]

Sing it

C-O-O-L

What's that spell?

C-O-O-L

What time is it?

Four

Cool!

(Well, I'm so cool)

Cool!

(Girl, I'm so cool)

Cool!

Cool!

Band?!

[Instrumental Solos]

[Refrain]

C-O-O-L

C-O-O-L

[Interlude]

Cool, that's right

I'm cooler than Santa Claus, baby

Oh, um hum, ain't nobody bad like me

Somebody pinch me, I must be dreamin'

(I know that's right)

'Cause there ain't nobody bad like me

What time is it?

Is it time to get my hair done yet?

I said, what time is it?

Time to just walk and shake my head

I'm cool 'til I'm dead

Enough has been said

Come on, baby, let's go to bed

Everybody, walk, shake my head

Cool 'till I'm dead

Enough has been said, let's go to bed

[Pre-Chorus]

When I look into the mirror, 

It just tells me something I already know

[Chorus]

I'm so cool, there ain't nobody bad like me

I'm so cool, I said, ain't nobody bad like me

All together now

[Refrain]

C-O-O-L

(What's that spell?)

C-O-O-L

[Outro]

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Band? (Yes!)

Anybody hot? (No!)

You know why? (Why?)

'Cause we're cool (Cool)

Yes! No! Why? Cool

Yes! No! Why? Cool

Yes! No! Why? Cool

Oh, I'm so cool

Track details

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1981
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29th July 1981
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1981
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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Dez Dickerson, Prince
    Producer
    Morris Day, Prince
    Drums
    Morris Day
    Background Vocals
    Prince
    Lead Vocals
    Morris Day
    Mastering Engineer
    Bernie Grundman
    Mixing Engineer
    Prince
    Recording Engineer
    Prince
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